A global network

The world in Mittweida. Mittweida in the world. Embark on your global adventure at a university that provides personalised support – whether as an international student on the HSMW campus or as a full-time HSMW student gaining new experiences abroad.

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In Mittweida, in Europe

Mittweida University of Applied Sciences is a European university, and it is a cosmopolitan institution. That’s why, when you choose HSMW, you’re not only opting for a first-class campus in Saxony, but you’ll also automatically become part of our exclusive European university network, EURECA-PRO. The European University on Responsible Consumption and Production brings together nine leading universities from Spain to Greece. For you, this means: studying without borders, intercultural projects and a European network that can really give your career a boost.

  • Your head start for the future: seamlessly experience a semester abroad, cutting-edge international research and tailor-made degree programmes in the forward-looking field of ā€˜sustainable consumption and production’.
  • The direct route: benefit from the knowledge of an entire continent, whilst always having the support of your home university.

Discover EURECA-PRO now

Out into the world as an HSMW student

Fancy getting a taste of international life whilst you’re studying? At HSMW, you can embark on an adventure abroad as part of any degree programme; for some programmes, we’ll even sort it out for you from the very start, making the process hassle-free. Thanks to established partnerships worldwide, short summer schools, semesters abroad or work placements fit perfectly into your degree programme. 

  • Unlimited choice: Whether it’s Europe, Asia, Africa or the Americas – with over 140 university partnerships in 49 countries, all doors are open to you.
  • Full support: Funding programmes such as Erasmus+ and PROMOS provide financial backing for your time abroad – we’ll advise you on this and pave the way for you to achieve genuine double degrees.

In both Global Communication in Business and Culture and Responsible Consumption and Production, the semester abroad is firmly integrated into the degree programme. You’ll also find double degree programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration, as well as on the Master’s in Industrial Management within Business Engineering.

As an exchange student in Mittweida

Studying abroad is a huge step – but with us, you won’t have to take it alone. HSMW is a special community and guarantees you the personalised support you’ll struggle to find at anonymous universities in big cities. We’ll guide you step by step on your journey to Germany and ensure that Mittweida becomes your new home from day one.

  • The all-round package: step-by-step support with visas, health insurance and forms, as well as help finding accommodation in a student hall of residence or with private landlords.
  • Immediate connection: The student-run Cosmopolitan Club, our buddies and welcome events will instantly connect you with locals and other international students at HSMW.

If you’d like to study in English in Mittweida, you’ll find suitable programmes in the Bachelor’s in Applied Mathematics and the Master’s in Applied Mathematics for Network and Data Sciences. For all other degree programmes, the language of instruction is German; therefore, applicants must acquire and demonstrate the necessary language skills before enrolment. The Mittweida University of Applied Sciences provides support with language courses and exams.

HSMW’s partner universities

Europe

Belgium, Hasselt

Hasselt University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW

Belgium, Kortrijk

VIVES University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW

Belgium, Leuven

KU Leuven

Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement. Location: Sint-Katelijne-Waver.

INW Faculty

Belgium, Brussels

Odisee University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of SW

Belgium, Brussels

Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of SW

Bulgaria, Gabrovo

TU Gabrovo

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW

Bulgaria, Varna

Varna University of Economics

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Denmark

VIA University College

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of SW

Estonia, Tallinn

Tallinn University of Technology

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Estonia, Tallinn

Tallinn University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Finland, Joensuu

Karelia University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Finland, Tampere

Tampere University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Finland, Vaasa

Vaasa University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Finland, Turku

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

France, Brest

University of Western Brittany

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

France, Bordeaux

University of Bordeaux

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

France, Rennes

University of Rennes I – Lannion University Institute of Technology

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW

France, Metz

University of Lorraine (Metz Campus)

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty WI

France, Nancy

INW
Faculty CB Faculty

France, Paris-Sceaux

EPF – Fondation Ɖcole Polytechnique FĆ©minine

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

France, Saint-Ɖtienne / Roanne

UniversitĆ© Jean Monnet Saint-Ɖtienne, IUT Roanne

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

France, Strasbourg

ICAM Strasbourg-Europe Campus – School of Engineering

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Greece, Patras

University of Patras

Cooperation at research level (no student exchange)

Faculty CB

Greece, Chania

Polytechnio Kritis

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

United Kingdom, Bristol

University of Bristol

Teaching partnership (not a student exchange)

Faculty of SW

United Kingdom, Bradford

University of Bradford

Partnership for PhD programmes (no student exchange at Bachelor’s or Master’s level)

Faculty of ME

United Kingdom, Northumbria

Northumbria University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (from 2027)

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW

United Kingdom, Liverpool

University of Liverpool

Teaching partnership (not a student exchange)

INW Faculty

United Kingdom, Paisley / Ayr / Hamilton

University of the West of Scotland

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (from 2027)

Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Iceland, Akureyri

University of Akureyri

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Italy, Bologna

Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Italy, Milan

University of Milan-Bicocca

Cooperation under an Inter-institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Italy, Perugia

University of Perugia

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Italy, Perugia

University for Foreigners of Perugia

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement & Dual Degree Agreement

Faculty of ME

Italy, Rome

Niccolò Cusano University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Italy, Rome

University of Rome 'Tor Vergata'

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Croatia, Zagreb

Algebra, Bernays University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
Faculty CB

Latvia, Riga

Riga Technical University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Lithuania, Kaunas

Vytautas Magnus University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Lithuania, Kaunas

Kauno Kolegija

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of SW

Lithuania, Vilnius

European Humanities University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Lithuania, Vilnius

Vilnius University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB

Lithuania, Vilnius

Vilnius College of Cooperation

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
Faculty CB

North Macedonia, Skopje

American University of Europe – FON

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Netherlands, Alkmaar / The Hague

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of SW

Netherlands, Groningen

University of Groningen

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Norway, Alta

The Arctic University of Norway

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of SW

Norway, Bergen

Western Norway University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty SW
Faculty CB

Norway, Kristiansand

University of Agder

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB

Austria, Leoben

Leoben University of Mining and Technology

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

INW
Faculty, WI
Faculty, CB Faculty

Austria, St. Pƶlten

St. Pƶlten University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Austria, Vienna

Campus Vienna University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Poland, Bielsko-Biała

University of Bielsko-Biała

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Poland, Gliwice

Silesian University of Technology

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty CB
Faculty WI

Poland, Kielce

Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Poland, Kraków

AGH University of Kraków

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB

Poland, Łódź

Technical University of Łódź

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Poland, Nysa

Nysa University of Applied Sciences

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Poland, Poznań

Poznań University of Technology

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Portugal, SanterƩm

ISLA SantarĆ©m – Instituto PolitĆ©cnico

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
Faculty CB

Portugal, Porto

University of Maia

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Romania, Cluj-Napoca

Babeş-Bolyai University

Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement, dual degree agreement

Faculty ME
Faculty CB

Romania, Petroșani

University of Petroșani

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Romania, Sibiu

ā€˜Lucian Blaga’ University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of SW

Switzerland, Brugg

FHNW University of Applied Sciences of North-Western Switzerland

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of SW

Sweden, Gothenburg

Chalmers University of Technology

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Slovakia, BanskĆ” Bystrica

Matej Bel University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Slovakia, Bratislava

University of Economics, Bratislava

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Slovakia, Žilina

University of Žilina

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW
Faculty CB Faculty

Slovenia, Ljubljana

University of Ljubljana

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Spain, Bilbao / San SebastiƔn

University of the Basque Country

Cooperation via an inter-institutional agreement, dual degree agreement

INW
Faculty, WI
Faculty, ME Faculty

Spain, Valencia / Gandia

Polytechnic University of Valencia

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Spain, León

University of León

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement, EURECA-PRO partner

Faculty CB
, Faculty INW
, Faculty ME
, Faculty WI

Spain, Madrid

Polytechnic University of Madrid

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty CB

Spain, Madrid

Comillas Pontifical University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Spain, Madrid

Complutense University of Madrid

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of SW

Spain, Vilanova i la GeltrĆŗ

Polytechnic University of Catalonia

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Spain, AlcalĆ”

University of AlcalĆ”

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Spain, Valladolid

Miguel de Cervantes European University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty ME
Faculty CB

Czech Republic, Ostrava

VSB – Technical University of Ostrava

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Czech Republic, ZlĆ­n

Tomas Bata University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME

Ukraine, Odessa

Odessa National Economic University

Cooperation via a cooperation agreement, dual degree agreement and Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty of WI
Faculty of SW

Ukraine, Dnipro

Dnipro National University

Cooperation through a cooperation agreement, dual degree agreement and Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty of WI

Hungary, Budapest

Budapest University of Economics and Business

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Hungary, Budapest

Budapest Metropolitan University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Hungary, DunaújvÔros

University of DunaújvÔros

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty WI
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB
, Faculty ME

Asia and Africa

Ghana, Accra

University of Ghana

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty CB

South Africa, Bloemfontein

Central University of Technology

Cooperation via a cooperation agreement and an inter-institutional agreement (KA171)

Faculty CB
, Faculty ME
, Faculty ME
, Faculty INW

South Africa, Bloemfontein

University of the Free State

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding, Student Exchange Agreement, Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty ME
Faculty SW

South Africa, Durban

Durban University of Technology

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty of ME

South Africa, Port Elizabeth

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University

Cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty of WI
, Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW
, Faculty of CB

South Africa, Thohoyandou

University of Venda

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty CB

China, Changshu

Suzhou University of Technology

Cooperation through a student exchange agreement and a dual degree agreement

INW
Faculty ME Faculty

China, Shenzhen

Shenzhen Polytechnic University

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding and a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty of ME

China, Wuhan

Hubei University of Education

Cooperation through a dual degree agreement and a student exchange agreement

INW
Faculty ME Faculty

Georgia, Tbilisi

Georgian National University

Cooperation under a dual degree agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty of WI

India, Rajkot

Marwadi University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty ME
Faculty CB

India, Pune

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Cooperation via an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171)

Faculty of WI

Israel, Haifa

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty CB

Jordan, Amman

German Jordanian University

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement and an Inter-Institutional Agreement (KA171), supported by the Project Office in Germany

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of INW

Kazakhstan, Almaty

German-Kazakh University

Cooperation through a Memorandum of Understanding, Student Exchange Agreement, dual degree agreement, consortium agreement, support through the DKU project

Faculty of WI

Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek

Kyrgyz State Technical University

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding, research collaboration (no student exchange)

Faculty CB

Malaysia, Sunway City

Monash University Malaysia

Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty WI
, Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Philippines, Manila

De La Salle University

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB
, Faculty SW

Philippines, Manila

Ateneo University

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

South Korea, Seoul

Ewha Womans University

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Turkey, Ankara

Middle East Technical University

Cooperation under an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW
Faculty CB Faculty

Turkey, Sakarya

Sakarya University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

INW Faculty

Turkey, Istanbul

HaliƧ University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of WI

Turkey, Istanbul

Piri Reis University

Cooperation through an Inter-Institutional Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Uzbekistan, Tashkent

New Uzbekistan University

Cooperation under a dual degree agreement

Faculty of WI

North and South America and Oceania

Australia, Maroochydore

University of the Sunshine Coast

Fee-paying dual degree programmes in Media and Business Administration

Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of INW
, Faculty of SW
, Faculty of CB

Australia, Melbourne

Monash University

Cooperation via a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty of ME
, Faculty of WI
, Faculty of INW
, Faculty of CB

Brazil, Lajeado

UNIVATES

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Brazil, GuaratinguetĆ” / Bauru / SĆ£o Vicente

Universidade Estadual Paulista

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty ME
, Faculty CB
, Faculty INW

Brazil, SĆ£o Leopoldo

Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty of ME
Faculty of WI

Chile, Temuco

Autonomous University of Chile

Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding

INW Faculty

Canada, Edmonton

Concordia University of Edmonton

Cooperation via a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty CB
, Faculty SW
, Faculty WI

Canada, Edmonton

MacEwan University

Cooperation through a Student Exchange Agreement

Faculty of SW
Faculty of ME

Mexico, Monterrey

Tecnológico de Monterrey

Cooperation under a consortium agreement, supported by the German University Consortium for International Cooperation (DHIK)

Faculty of WI
Faculty of INW

Mexico, QuerƩtaro

Santa Rosa JƔuregui Polytechnic University

Cooperation under a Memorandum of Understanding

Faculty ME
, Faculty INW
, Faculty CB

New Zealand, Invercargill

Southern Institute of Technology

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

Faculty of ME

New Zealand, Hamilton

The University of Waikato

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

Faculty of ME

Peru, Lima / Trujillo

Universidad Privada del Norte

Cooperation through a cooperation agreement and a student exchange agreement

Faculty of WI
, Faculty of ME
, Faculty of INW

USA, Irvine

Westcliff University

Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by the International Student Office

Faculty CB
, Faculty ME
, Faculty WI

USA, Machias

University of Maine

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

Faculty of SW

USA, New York

Rochester Institute of Technology

Cooperation under a cooperation agreement

INW
Faculty, ME
Faculty, CB
Faculty, WI
Faculty, SW Faculty

USA, New York

St Francis College

Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students

Faculty ME
, Faculty WI
, Faculty CB

USA, Seattle

City University Seattle

Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students

Faculty WI
Faculty CB

USA, Shepherdstown

Shepherd University

Cooperation through a cooperation agreement

Faculty of WI
Faculty of ME

Wilmington, USA

University of North Carolina

Partnership established through a cooperation agreement, supported by World of Students

Faculty CB
Faculty ME

Do you have any questions?

Your points of contact

For outbound students

Dipl.Soz.arb/Soz.pƤd (FH) Ulrike Worbs-Reichenbach
International Office

For International Students

M.A. Tim Friedrich
M.A. Tim Friedrich
International Office

For higher education institutions

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